Alliant Energy (LNT)

Conclusion

The Committee is provided with appropriate information and reviews all components of our chief executive officer’s and other executive officers’ compensation. Based on this information, the Committee seeks to implement executive compensation that is appropriately tied to the performance of the executives on behalf of shareowners, employees and customers.

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Conclusion

The Committee is provided with appropriate information and reviews all components of our chief executive officer’s and other executive officers’ compensation. Based on this information, the Committee is able to implement executive compensation that is appropriately tied to the performance of the executives on behalf of shareowners, employees and customers.

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Conclusion

The Committee is provided with appropriate information and reviews all components of our chief executive officer’s and other executive officers’ compensation. This includes base salary, short-term incentive compensation; long-term incentive compensation; accumulated realized and unrealized stock option and restricted stock gains; the dollar value to the executive and cost to us of all perquisites and other personal benefits; the earnings and accumulated payout obligations under our non-qualified deferred compensation program; the actual projected payout obligations under our supplemental retirement income plan; and potential severance and change-in-control compensation scenarios. A tally sheet setting forth all the above components was prepared and reviewed by the Committee affixing dollar amounts under various payout scenarios.

Conclusion

The Committee believes the existing executive compensation policies and programs provide an appropriate level of competitive compensation for the Company’s executive officers. In addition, the Committee believes that the long- and short-term performance incentives effectively align the interests of executive officers and shareowners toward a successful future for the Company.

Conclusion

The Committee believes the existing executive compensation policies and programs provide an appropriate level of competitive compensation for the Company’s executive officers. In addition, the Committee believes that the long- and short-term performance incentives effectively align the interests of executive officers and shareowners toward a successful future for the Company.